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Review: the Archer – Fugitive from the Empire

During my trip, I’ve had a chance to view some movies I otherwise likely wouldn’t have. One of those was an old pilot from way back called the Archer: Fugitive from the Empire. It was an attempt to do a Read more…


Fallout From Video Games (see what I did there?)

Okay, cut the cricket sounds. I get it, I get it. I’ve been neglecting my blog. But see, there’s a really good reason for that. I’m addicted to a video game. Oh, and a TV series. I’ve made mention before Read more…


Community: Advanced Dungeons & Dragons

I’m main-lining Community right now, and I’m up to the episode “Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.” Being a role-player – as in someone who plays role-playing games, such as Dungeons & Dragons, rather than some other possible meaning for that term Read more…


Netflix Addiction

Netflix can be dangerous. We recently cancelled our cable. We had it as part of an intro package, and the special pricing recently ended. Without that deal, we weren’t willing to pay $40 for it. Cable had been useful for Read more…


The Wire

I’m on the third season of the Wire, an HBO series from the early 00s. The first season really rocked my socks, from the fully realized characters, to the consistent and believable portrayals of police and criminal processes, to the Read more…


Space 1999 + 100

I fondly remember Space: 1999 as one of those shows I watched in syndication along with Star Trek TOS and the Starlost in order to glut my sci fi hunger back in my younger days. To my young mind, Space: Read more…


Dead Tired Wood

Yet another night I’m up way past my bedtime, and I have Deadwood to blame. I’ve been hearing great things about this series . . . miniseries? Maxiseries? What does one call it? In any case, everyone whose judgment I Read more…


Disney and Marvel-ous TV

It’s old news now, but none the less interesting: Disney has talked about creating three TV series based on Marvel properties: the Hulk, Cloak & Dagger, and either the Punisher or the Daughters of the Dragon. There’s been plenty of Read more…


Bones for Batman

Okay, this is totally just a rumour, and one that I actually have a hard time believing, but it is so infused with awesome I just had to share. Apparently, after the release of the Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros. Read more…


Truly Lying TV

What do you think about seeing the Tasker family on the screen, doing all kinds of spy type stuff? That could become a reality as James Cameron is looking at creating a TV series based on his movie True Lies. Read more…